The Baltimore Ravens offense appears unstoppable with QB Lamar Jackson at the helm after the team captured its fifth consecutive win by hanging 41 points on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.

What is even more impressive is that the Ravens have averaged 35 points per game over the win streak without a true No. 1 wide receiver. Zay Flowers is leading the team with 34 receptions and 412 receiving yards and is a strong option in the pass game, but he’s not on an elite trajectory.

According to Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus on Tuesday, October 22, a “fairytale” trade pitch for the Ravens ahead of the NFL’s November 5 deadline would involve dealing with the Tennessee Titans for wideout DeAndre Hopkins. Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

© Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports © Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports [Hopkins] metrics may not be as efficient this year, but the 32-year-old bounced back in 2023 to the tune of an 82.3 receiving grade. … In some ways, his ails can be attributed to simply not getting the ball: he’s been targeted only 21 times in six games, and he’s dropped just one of them.

The Ravens already rank second in receiving grade, but the team’s wideouts haven’t been on par. Zay Flowers (75.8 receiving grade) has solidified himself, but no other Baltimore receiver sits above a 75.0. Isaiah Likely and Justice Hill have been valuable pass-catchers for Lamar Jackson, but not perimeter receivers like Hopkins.

Hopkins, a five-time Pro Bowler, hauled in 75 receptions, 1,057 yards and 7 TDs last season.

He is also in the final year of his contract, which will give Baltimore flexibility following this year to either bring him back on a new deal or move on to a younger option via the draft or free agency.